L3CERAD THEORY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the routine driving exemptions - Answers- 1) Parking on double yellow, white
and red lines
2) Parking in a designated bus stop
3) Parking in a cycle lane
4) Parking on a central reservation
5) Parking on the offside during the hours of darkness
6) Parking on the zig zag of a pedestrian crossing
7) Leaving the engine running whilst vehicle unattended
8) Stopping on a clearway
9) Double parking / parking on a dropped curb
What is a hazard - Answers- An actual or potential danger
What are the 3 types of hazard - Answers- 1) physical features
2) position and use of other road users
3) weather conditions
What is red mist - Answers- When your mind isn't on driving but other situations
What are the main causes of skids - Answers- Brakes
Acceleration
Steering
Speed
What does IAMSAFE stand for - Answers- 1) Illness
2) Attitude
3) Medication
4) Sleep
5) Alcohol
6) Food
7) Emotions
What does TUG stand for - Answers- 1) Take
2) Use
3) Give
What is a limit point - Answers- The furthest point of which you have an uninterrupted
view of the road surface
It is the point at which the right side of the road appears to meet the left side of the road
What are the main principles of cornering - Answers- 1) position
2) speed
3) gear
, 4) can you stop in the distance that you see to be clear on your side of the road
What are the emergency driving exemptions - Answers- 1) Motorway regulations
2) Use of audible warning signs at night
3) Treating a red light as a give way
4) Travelling on the opposite side of a keep left / keep right sign
5) Stopping in a yellow box junction
6) Exceeding a statutory speed limit
7) Entering a pedestrian precinct
What is under steer - Answers- The weight distribution shifts away from the front
wheels causing them to lose grip
Caused by going too fast into the bend and too much acceleration on the bend
Corrected by gentle braking and taking away some steering
What is over steer - Answers- The weight distribution moves away from the back
wheels causing them to lose grip
Caused by too much braking on the bend
Corrected by slightly accelerating and steering into the skid
Between what time should you avoid driving - Answers- Midnight and 6am
What is the hours of darkness defined as - Answers- Half an hour after sunset and half
an hour before sunrise
What is an observation link - Answers- Something that gives a clue about potential
hazards ahead
What does OUR stand for in terms of road signs - Answers- 1) Observe
2) Understand
3) React
Safe way to negotiate hazards (OAPDA) - Answers- 1) Observe
2) Anticipate
3) Prioritise
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